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Desert Sun letter: Who wouldn't want their taxes cut?

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Published 7:30 a.m. PT Nov. 5, 2017

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi blasted the tax bill unveiled by House Republicans as "a terrible assault on opportunity for the middle class" and said her GOP colleagues are "taking American people for suckers." (Nov. 3)
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House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump on Nov. 2, 2017, show what tax forms could look like(Photo: Drew Angerer, Getty Images)

Even before the document was released the heads of the Democrat Party were against it. Most Democrats say it adds to the deficit; where were those same Democrats when Obama added more to the deficit than the last 7 presidents combined.

I would ask them is it important to have tax reform and where is their plan? Let’s see how they lie out of this one.

Any person, no matter what party you are in, should want tax relief and reform.

Wake up, America.

Jerry Katzka, Desert Hot Springs

Forms of terror are many

Don't even get me started on terror. Shooting 500 people and killing almost 60 is an act of terror.

You know what else is terror? Taking a sick, 10-year-old girl out of the hospital into ICE custody and keeping her from her parents after she had surgery!

Terror comes in all forms. One nutcase creates terror with a car. Another with a bump stock. Another by being inhuman!

So do something about sensible gun control. Find a solution to immigration reform. And keep fighting extremism in a lawful manner without demonizing an entire religion.

Eileen Stern, Palm Springs

Palm Desert action hurt us

The Palm Desert City Council made a terrible mistake in voting to ban short-term rentals in certain residential zones. We recently bought a condo about a mile from our current home that we plan to move into when we downsize. We’ve invested significantly in the condo so that when we retire it will suit our needs. We have been renting it through Airbnb to earn extra income to pay for our remodel.

We play by the rules and are good neighbors. We are properly permitted, we pay our taxes and ensure that our guests act responsibly. Last week the council not only voted to ban rentals like ours, but they also voted to phase out the permits held by rule-abiding citizens like us.

None of this makes sense.

We are homeowners and share the same concerns as our neighbors about nuisances, but we believe that with the right rules and enforcement, responsible home sharing is perfectly reasonable. This vote by the council is unnecessary and unfair.

Why are we punishing the vast majority of responsible home sharers because of a few bad actors? We can do better and hope that our community reverses course immediately.